Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norfolk, Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 97.44°WElev: 1572ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Madison NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Madison NE
 41.88°N 97.4°W (Elev. 1667 ft)
1:35 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
2am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database